Now in its 74th year, the Monaco Red Cross chapter was first established in 1948 by Prince Louis II and was presided over by Princess Grace until 1982.
Camille Gottlieb, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene of Monaco Photo: Pierre Villard for Monte Carlo Société des Bains de MerThis past Saturday, the usual rumbling of supercar motors in Monaco’s central square was washed out by the buzz of that night’s Red Cross Ball at the Place du Casino.
The organization’s current president, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, arrived in an expectedly presidential fashion, preceded by a motorcade and a hive of suited security. He was joined by his wife, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene, and their niece, Camille Gottlieb, both toting bouquets that appeared to serendipitously match their respective lavender and white gowns perfectly.
Of the lots on offer, none appeared more coveted than a Chopard timepiece, donated by Princess Charlene, and taken home by an unsuspecting partygoer in the back of the room who tearfully accepted her winnings on stage.
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